i've done my own 'sluething' to follow-up... you know... to make things fair.

consider my use of the word 'threats' lightly. more like indications of interest by folks who came across as having less than honorable intentions.

excerpts:
"nice equip. i could use some of that. westminister's not too far from me..."
"...nothing in your security that someone couldn't get past."

just feel it's best not to put it so 'out there' (the innards, the hows, the gritty details, etc...) lots of jealous buggers out there...

fret not. it will be a pretty darn tootin' scallywag of a build. i'll post plenty of after build (general) install pix when done.

-biju.